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Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 9
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Elevate your cheesecake with a sweet and tangy blueberry and lemon filling and tasty strudel topping.
By Inspired Taste
Updated Jun 11, 2012
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 9 graham cracker rectangles
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or Cascadian Farm® organic frozen blueberries (thawed) (from 8-oz bag)

Streusel Topping

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In food processor, place graham crackers, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until crumbs form. Add melted butter. Cover; process with 3 to 4 pulses until incorporated. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, wipe food processor with paper towel. Add cream cheese, eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon peel, the lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cover; process until smooth. Pour filling over crust. Top with blueberries.
  • 4
    In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork or fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
  • 5
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and center is almost set (center should jiggle only slightly when moved). Cool 1 hour on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Replace the blueberries with blackberries or raspberries.
  • tip 2
    To chill the bars faster and make cutting them easier, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

580 Calories, 33g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 63g Total Carbohydrate, 46g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
300
Total Fat
33g
51%
Saturated Fat
18g
92%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
130mg
44%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
46g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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